Jennifer Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

University

Baylor University (2003)

Graduate School

UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010), Clinical Psychology

Internship

UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010), Clinical Psychology

Fellowship

UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior (2013), Pediatric Psychology

• Broadly, Dr. Hughes' research explores the efficacy and effectiveness of psychosocial treatments for building resilience, the prevention and treatment of youth depression, and addressing suicide in youth.

Featured Publications

Predictors and Outcomes of Psychiatric Hospitalization in Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department with Suicidality.

Hughes JL, Anderson NL, Wiblin JL, Asarnow JR Suicide Life Threat Behav 2016 Jul

Psychological Science and Innovative Strategies for Informing Health Care Redesign: A Policy Brief.

Asarnow JR, Hoagwood KE, Stancin T, Lochman JE, Hughes JL, Miranda JM, Wysocki T, Portwood SG, Piacentini J, Tynan D, Atkins M, Kazak AE J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 2015 Nov-Dec 44 6 923-32

The SAFETY Program: A Treatment-Development Trial of a Cognitive-Behavioral Family Treatment for Adolescent Suicide Attempters.

Asarnow JR, Berk M, Hughes JL, Anderson NL J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 2014 Sep 1-10

Preliminary Examination of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Adolescent Clinical Sample.

Horton SE, Hughes JL, King JD, Kennard BD, Westers NJ, Mayes TL, Stewart SM J Abnorm Child Psychol 2015 Dec

The Validity of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in Adolescence: A Review.

Stewart SM, Eaddy M, Horton SE, Hughes J, Kennard B J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 2015 Apr 1-13

Enhanced Mental Health Interventions in the Emergency Department: Suicide and Suicide Attempt Prevention in the ED.

Hughes JL, Asarnow JR Clin Pediatr Emerg Med 2013 Mar 14 1 28-34

Suicide attempt risk in youths: utility of the Harkavy-Asnis suicide scale for monitoring risk levels.

Asarnow J, McArthur D, Hughes J, Barbery V, Berk M Suicide Life Threat Behav 2012 Dec 42 6 684-98

Modular psychotherapy improves problems in youth with anxiety, depression or conduct disorder more rapidly than standard psychotherapy.

Asarnow JR, Hughes JL Evid Based Ment Health 2012 Nov 15 4 88

Family intervention strategies for adolescent depression.

Hughes JL, Asarnow JR Pediatr Ann 2011 Jun 40 6 314-8

Effective components of TORDIA cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent depression: preliminary findings.

Kennard BD, Clarke GN, Weersing VR, Asarnow JR, Shamseddeen W, Porta G, Berk M, Hughes JL, Spirito A, Emslie GJ, Keller MB, Wagner KD, Brent DA J Consult Clin Psychol 2009 Dec 77 6 1033-41

 Featured Books

Optimizing Family Intervention in the Treatment of Suicidal Youth. In Advancing the Science of Suicidal Behavior: Understanding and Intervention

Diamond, G., Asarnow, J., & Hughes, J.L. (2014). Hauppague, NY, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Self Harm and Suicidal Behavior. In Treating Adolescents, 2nd Edition

Stemmle, P., & Hughes, J.L. (2015). Hoboken, NJ, Wiley Publishing

CBT For Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Guide to Relapse Prevention

Kennard, B.D., Hughes, J.L., & Foxwell, A.F. (2016). New York, NY, Guilford Press

Pediatric Mood Disorders. In The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders

Emslie, G.J., Mayes, T.M., Kennard, B.D., & Hughes, J.L. (2006). Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Publishing Inc.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Young Investigator Award
  "Self Harm and Suicide Attempt Risk: Evaluation of an Intervention for Youths with Self Harm Behavior" (2012-2014)
• Child Intervention, Prevention, and Services (CHIPS) Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health
  (2012)
• Co-recipient of Carmen Miller Michael Award
  UT Southwestern Psychology departmental award given to a student who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship and service (2010)
• Integrated Study Center in Mood Disorders Fellowship, Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior at University of California, Los Angeles
  (2010-2011)
• Recipient of UT Southwestern Graduate School Ida M. Green Award
  UT Southwestern Graduate School award given to female scientist for outstanding commitment to the well-being of fellow graduates, research excellence, and exceptional community service activities (2009)
• Selected as Level 1 Participant, Summer Research Institute in Suicide Prevention, an NIMH-funded program at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  (2008)

• Dallas Psychological Association (2015)
• American Association of Suicidology (2014)
• American Psychological Association - Division 53 Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (2012)
• American Psychological Association (2006)
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) (2006)